Car Shipping from and to Oregon and Hawaii: Updated Auto Transport Costs 2025

Distance: The further you need your vehicle shipped, the more money it will cost. This is because farther distances mean more man hours required of the carrier, and higher fueling costs. So, distance plays a very big role in the cost of shipping.

Vehicle Type: Another major factor to consider is the type of vehicle that you are moving. While standard sized vehicles like sedans, hatchbacks, and minivans are all easy to move without issues, larger and heavier models – trucks, SUVs, RVs – are a different story. These sorts of vehicles, as well as special cases like inoperable or heavily modified vehicles, usually require some sort of specialized equipment in order to be properly loaded, unloaded, and transported in trailers. Because of this, these sorts of vehicles will usually cost more to be delivered.

Transportation Method: There are two main transportation methods to choose from – open and enclosed shipping. Open car shipping is the cheaper and more common shipping method and involves the use of an open trailer. Enclosed car shipping utilizes a fully enclosed trailer, which provides additional protection for a vehicle while in transit, but is a fair bit more expensive as a result. Keep this in mind when selecting your transport type.

Supply and Demand: Like most industries, the cost of auto transport is largely driven by supply and demand. The more carriers available, the more competition there will be for orders, resulting in lower prices. But during busier times of the year, such as Summertime and the holiday season, there are more people looking to ship their cars, which means fewer carriers available – resulting in raised prices across the board. So, if you need your car shipped, try booking your order ahead of time and at less busy times of the year!

Decide whether you want to take your vehicle to the port in Hawaii and pick it up at the port in Oregon or authorize someone from our team to do it for you. If you choose to take your vehicle to and from the ports yourself, we can fill you in on how that process works. Otherwise, continue to follow this guide.

Meet up with your driver at the pickup spot in Hawaii. You’ll go through the pre-shipment inspection together with them and sign the Bill of Lading together to get the shipment underway.

While your vehicle is in transit, look for our call in case we need to give you any updates. We’ll let you know if there are any issues to clear up or if there are significant delays.

When your delivery date arrives, meet your driver at the dropoff location in Oregon. The two of you will conduct a post-shipping inspection and sign the Bill of Lading together again.

Meet your driver in Oregon at the delivery time we provide to conduct the post-shipping inspection and sign the Bill of Lading again. As long as there are no issues, this step completes your shipment.

24/7 customer support: Reach out to us whenever you have a question or something you need to tell us.

Door-to-door shipping to the mainland: We’ll pick your car up as close as possible to your home in Hawaii and do the same when we deliver it in Oregon.

Transparent pricing: The quotes we provide include all fees, taxes, and insurance so you won’t have to deal with hidden fees later on.

Verified insurance: We conduct a thorough check of every driver we use to ensure that they have ample insurance coverage just in case something happens in transit.

Be as flexible as possible about your pickup and delivery dates to get the lowest price.

Book well in advance if you want the cheapest possible shipping price.

Provide authorization for our team to hand off your vehicle at the port in Hawaii and collect it in Oregon well ahead of time if you want a door-to-door shipment. 

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While you can ship cargo in your trunk on overland shipments, you can’t pack any personal items in your car when transporting it on a cargo ship. Your vehicle will be inspected prior to being loaded onto the ship.

Clear out all loose items out of your car to avoid interior damage.

Be on the lookout for our call while your car is en route in case we need to update you on the status of your shipment or delivery ETA.

Remove all detachable accessories from your exterior like brush guards, cargo racks, and bike racks.

Check for leaking oil and other fluids. Auto haulers can refuse to load up your vehicle if it has any leaks.

Be patient when your car is in transit. There are many things that can delay a shipment when crossing the ocean and it has to be processed through two ports. We’ll make sure to keep you informed of any changes in schedule.